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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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